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Patrick Leahy: “Is the Department of Justice going to vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act?”

On the recordJune 11, 2012
Is the Department of Justice going to vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy questions DOJ's commitment to enforcing voting rights ahead of elections.

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